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AKIBA LOST
AKIBA LOST is a released live-action suspense adventure game from Izanagi Games, made with Nippon TV and AX-ON, out September 17, 2026 on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. A demo is playable at Tokyo Game Show 2026 and on storefronts, and its cliffhanger ending sets up the seven-day incident the game follows.
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AKIBA LOST is a live-action suspense adventure game from Izanagi Games, developed with Nippon TV and AX-ON, set in Akihabara and built around the unsolved disappearance of six girls 13 years earlier, called the Akiba Kamikakushi. The game released September 17, 2026 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. It was shown at Tokyo Game Show 2026, which opened September 17, with 30 demo stations running Day 1 PM content and a photo spot featuring supporting character Fuminda Saburo.
The demo has been the main way players outside release-day buyers have tried it. A free Steam demo launched June 5, 2026, during Steam Next Fest, covering the morning of the first in-game day and letting players control all seven main characters, with save data carrying to the full version. The demo ends on a cliffhanger: protagonist Daiki Shinjo's younger sister Aoi is abducted, and a caller warns him to stop developing the game. Six women are cast, including maid Aoi Shinjo, underground idol Kokone Nagato, and cosplayer Wakana Yusa; players switch among seven perspectives, and one character's action resolves another's obstacle.
IzanagiGames published streaming guidelines ahead of release. Commentary and live streaming are permitted from release day, and the main game can be streamed up to the Day 6 chapter. Public disclosure of content from Day 7 onward is prohibited, as is main story video and images from the live-action drama supplied as downloadable content. Streams with gameplay footage and audio but no commentary, explanation, or editing are not allowed.
Two pieces of downloadable content were detailed: an original soundtrack with 31 tracks, including 22 from the TV drama, and a drama movie containing all six episodes broadcast on Nippon TV, playable within the game. Tsukasa Masuko handles the in-game BGM and sound effects. A Digital Deluxe Edition bundles the main game with the soundtrack, drama movie, and two pixel art costume sets. The PS5 demo launched August 20, 2026, with Switch versions following August 27; a 10 percent discount on the PS5 version ran until September 16. The full game's release on Steam was delayed, making the Tokyo Game Show booth the first place most players could try the Day 1 PM content.
Key facts
- Release date
- September 17, 2026 ↗
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam ↗
- Developer and co-production
- Izanagi Games, developed with Nippon TV and AX-ON ↗
- Streaming cutoff
- Main game may be streamed up to the Day 6 chapter; public disclosure from Day 7 onward is prohibited ↗
- DLC
- Original soundtrack with 31 tracks, 22 from the TV drama, and a drama movie containing all six Nippon TV episodes ↗
- Music and sound
- Tsukasa Masuko handles in-game BGM and sound effects ↗
- Demo cliffhanger
- Daiki Shinjo's younger sister Aoi is abducted, and a caller warns him to stop developing the game ↗
- Cast
- Six women: maid Aoi Shinjo, underground idol Kokone Nagato, gourmet writer Moe Kurosu, shrine maiden Chihiro Jinbo, cosplayer Wakana Yusa, and streamer Yukimi Kurahashi ↗
- Tokyo Game Show 2026 booth
- 30 demo stations running Day 1 PM content, plus a photo spot with Fuminda Saburo ↗
- Video volume
- Over 20 hours of video footage and approximately 100,000 still images ↗
Timeline
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Facts
- Release
- game · demo · 2026-10-03
- Release
- game · 2026-09-17 · 2026-09-19
- Release
- live_action · 2026-09-17 · 2026-09-15
- Release
- game · September 17 · 2026-09-03
- Release
- game · 2026-08-20 · PS5 demo · 2026-08-20
- Release
- game · 2026-08-27 · Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch demos · 2026-08-20
- Release
- game · 2026-09-17 · Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Steam · 2026-08-20
- Release
- game · June 16-23, 2026 · global · 2026-06-16
- Release
- game · 2026-06-05 · Steam · 2026-06-05
- Release
- game · 2026-09-17 · PS5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC via Steam · 2026-06-05
- Announced
- playable exhibition at Tokyo Game Show 2026 (Tokyo Game Show 2026) · 2026-09-19
- Announced
- downloadable content: original soundtrack with 31 tracks and drama movie containing all six episodes · 2026-08-20
- Announced
- Digital Deluxe Edition bundling the main game with the soundtrack, drama movie, and two pixel art costume sets · 2026-08-20
- Noted
- The live-action adventure game AKIBA LOST, set in Akihabara, was made with an unusually large production system that included a full TV drama series aired to maximize the game's quality. · 2026-09-03
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All coverage
4d ago
The demo for AKIBA LOST, a live-action suspense adventure game co-produced with Nippon TV and set in Akihabara, ends on a cliffhanger in which protagonist Daiki Shinjo's younger sister Aoi is abducted and a caller warns him to stop developing the game. The demo covers the morning of Day 1 of a seven-day incident. Daiki, who lost his younger sister Ruri in the unsolved Akiba Spiriting Away 13 years ago and has been told he has limited time due to a serious illness, announces the game at a yearly expo. Six women are cast: maid Aoi Shinjo, underground idol Kokone Nagato, gourmet writer Moe Kurosu, shrine maiden Chihiro Jinbo, cosplayer Wakana Yusa, and streamer Yukimi Kurahashi. Players switch among all seven perspectives, and one character's action resolves another's obstacle. The Switch 2 version is priced at 5,665 yen and the PS5 version at 5,604 yen.
Sep 19
Izanagi Games is running a playable exhibition of AKIBA LOST at Tokyo Game Show 2026, which opened September 17. The booth has 30 demo stations running a trial version set on Day 1 PM, plus a corner with life-size panels of the six characters. Fuminda Saburo, a supporting character in the game, is stationed at the booth's photo spot. A gachapon corner runs for followers of the official account.
Sep 15
IzanagiGames published streaming guidelines for AKIBA LOST, its long-form live-action ensemble suspense game, ahead of the game's September 17, 2026 release on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Steam. Commentary and live streaming are permitted from release day, and the main game can be streamed and posted up to the "Day 6" chapter. Screenshots and video may go to X, Instagram, and Threads, and platform monetization such as YouTube ad revenue and tips is allowed. Public disclosure of game content from "Day 7" onward is prohibited, as is main story video and images from the live-action drama supplied as downloadable content. Streams that carry gameplay footage and audio with no commentary, explanation, or editing are not allowed. Where content contains spoilers, the guidelines recommend labeling it and keeping major developments or the culprit out of thumbnails. Demo screenshots can be posted before release.
Sep 3
The live-action adventure game AKIBA LOST, set in Akihabara, was made with an unusually large production system that included a full TV drama series aired to maximize the game's quality. The drama's six episodes are viewable in-game as DLC. The game releases September 17 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam.
Aug 20
Izanagi Games released a free trial version for the PlayStation 5 version of AKIBA LOST today, August 20, 2026. The full-motion live-action suspense game, developed with Nippon TV and AX-ON, will have its Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch demos arrive on August 27. Pre-orders for the download version are now open, with a 10 percent discount on the PS5 version running until September 16. The company also detailed two pieces of downloadable content: an original soundtrack with 31 tracks, including 22 from the TV drama, and a drama movie containing all six episodes broadcast on Nippon TV, playable within the game. Tsukasa Masuko, known for the Shin Megami Tensei series, handles the in-game BGM and sound effects. A Digital Deluxe Edition bundling the main game with the soundtrack, drama movie, and two pixel art costume sets is also planned. The full game releases on September 17, 2026, for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Steam.
Jun 16
Izanagi Games has released a demo for the live-action multi-angle suspense game AKIBA LOST during Steam Next Fest, running June 16-23, 2026. The demo covers the early part of the game, allowing players to switch between seven characters and carry save data to the full version, which launches September 17 on Steam, Switch 2, PS5, and Switch.
Jun 5
Izanagi Games released a free demo of the live-action suspense game AKIBA LOST on Steam on June 5, 2026. The demo covers the morning of the first in-game day and lets players control all seven main characters, including protagonist Taiki Shinjo played by former Kis-My-Ft2 member Hiromitsu Kitayama. The game is set in Akihabara and revolves around the unsolved disappearance of six girls 13 years ago, an incident called the Akiba Kamikakushi. Players switch between characters using a zapping system, make choices that affect character fates, and explore scenes with a 360-degree camera. Save data from the demo carries over to the full version, scheduled for release on September 17 on PS5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. The demo also includes a preview of the theme song BUGlitch performed by Kitayama. The full game features over 20 hours of video footage and approximately 100,000 still images. A live-action drama adaptation of AKIBA LOST is currently airing, with six episodes designed to complement the game.